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All the Debt Without the Degree: A For-Profit College Case Study

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Ken Dowell

The spectacular rise and fall of Corinthian Colleges. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Betsy DeVos, CFPB, colleges, Corinthian Colleges, Department of Education, education, Everest College, for-profit colleges, Heald College, higher education, Jack D. Massimino, student loans, Wyntech | 3 Comments

Blame Ben Franklin: The History of For-Profit Colleges

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Ken Dowell

The commercial for-profit college business is older than the United States itself. Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged Benjamin Franklin, Bryant & Stratton, colleges, commercial college, education, for-profit colleges, history, Strayer University | 3 Comments

The For-Profit College Industry: Dropouts, Debt and Padlocked Doors

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Ken Dowell

Why the education-for-profit industry in the U.S. is tanking. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged colleges, Department of Education, education, for-profit colleges, student debt, student loans | 18 Comments
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